Dragon Age: The Veilguard Release Date Has Been Announced, and We Don’t Have Long
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is set to pick up the threads of Inquisition's narrative and enthrall fans and newbies alike, as BioWare would hope.
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a highly anticipated sequel to 2014's Inquisition.
- BioWare and EA will hope that the game's systems and changes will appeal to fans and new players alike.
- The narrative picks up where Inquisition left off and will explore new locations of Thedas, the franchise's fictional world.
The highly anticipated sequel to 2014’s Dragon Age: Inquisition from the stables of BioWare and Electronic Arts finally has a release date. Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the fourth main installment in the franchise and includes new faces, features, and mechanics for its players to dive into.
While previous titles in the franchise focused on tactical, strategic combat, The Veilguard takes a bold new approach to its combat system with real-time action being balanced out by a pause-and-play mechanic that balances the old and the new with aplomb. It is sure to be a novel experience that welcomes returning veterans and new players alike for a new adventure through the fictional world of Thedas.
A Heady Mix of the Past and Future
New combat mechanics aside, The Veilguard is set to continue the narrative that Dragon Age: Inquisition established, allowing its players to witness a resolution to the cliffhanger that they were presented with ten years ago. BioWare has managed to overcome a host of issues that plagued the game’s development to bring its latest addition to the franchise into the current generation of consoles and PCs.
A graphical overhaul and an improved character creation system allow Dragon Age: The Veilguard to give players an unprecedented amount of freedom in how they customize their character while simultaneously tailoring the world they inhabit to match their decisions in previous titles. It’s an RPG that is sure to delight fans of past titles in the franchise while remaining accessible to new players – and a perfect remedy for players lamenting the lack of an expansion for Baldur’s Gate 3.
A Perfect Release Date for Dragon Age: The Veilguard
While players expected BioWare’s sequel to Inquisition to release much later, the studio has chosen to launch the game on the 31st of October this year, making it a perfect Halloween present for fans who cannot wait to get their hands on it.
Taking to X to express their joy at finally getting to dive back into Thedas’ complicated lore and its inherent turmoil, many players are eager to begin exploring BioWare’s latest adventure.
Dragon Age fans were quick to quip about their new Halloween plans upon learning of the news.
Other players wondered about the game’s lack of promotion, feeling that it deserves a lot more attention considering how popular previous titles in the franchise were.
Another player chose a tongue-in-cheek reference to a character and former party member from Inquisition whose role in the new story is certain to add further nuance to his already complex personality.
Another player hopes for a successful release despite not having played any of the previous titles in the franchise.
It’s evident that Dragon Age players have high hopes for The Veilguard and BioWare and expect a game that enthralls them just as previous titles in the franchise had done in the past.
They will not have to wait too long to find out if Dragon Age: The Veilguard lives up to their high expectations with its launch date around two months away!
